Egerton Arms Hotel, Astbury, Congleton

Steve C left this review about Egerton Arms Hotel

The Egerton Arms is an attractive Robinson’s pub and restaurant found adjacent to a large church in the village of Astbury, which is a 30 minute walk south from Congleton Town. There’s a large car park to the left of the pub and at the rear is a grass covered area that houses some picnic tables and a children’s swing. The pub building is in two parts with a rendered white painted section nearest the car park and a brick section further to the right. The pub is accessed from the rear where an A-board by the entrance advertises six en suite rooms.
My visit was early on a recent midweek afternoon when the restaurant area to the right was busy with diners finishing off their lunches. I was greeted by a friendly young member of staff who directed me to the bar area around to the left in the brick section of the pub. This area is L-shaped with a small L-shaped bar counter that faces some high tables. The three hand pumps were drawing Robinsons Cascade IPA, Dizzy Blonde and Unicorn. There were also six keg fonts that were drawing Birra Moretti, Madri, Coors, Carling, Guinness and Westons Vintage Cider. Beyond the bar area is a snug with a table and also a small seating area with fireplace that I expect is prime seating at colder times. The Parish News available for £1 on the bar had me wondering if I’d wandered into Dibley. I hadn’t, but it wasn’t that big a stretch of the imagination. This is a pleasant place, but is too food led to warrant the walk out of town.

On 18^th February 2024 - rating: 7
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